The Global Wildlife Center is a free-roaming wildlife preserve in Folsom, Louisiana. It is situated on a 900 acres (360 ha) preserve and hosts about 1000 animals.[1] Visitors tour the facility in covered safari wagons or private 4x4 vehicles accompanied by a tour guide who teaches about animal facts and behaviors, habitat, conservation, and more.
| Global Wildlife Center | |
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| Date opened | 1991 |
| Location | Folsom, Louisiana |
| No. of animals | Thousands |
| Website | https://globalwildlife.com |
Following founder Ken Matherne’s death in the fall of 2021, daughter Maci Matherne took over management.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Global Wildlife Center In Folsom LA". www.louisiananorthshore.com. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ Kennon, Alexandra (May 22, 2023). "Return to Paradise: A new era at Folsom's Global Wildlife Center". www.countryroadsmagazine.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
30°37′44″N 90°17′10″W / 30.629°N 90.286°W
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